What is recorded here
Freestanding single-bay single-stage turret, extant 1838, on a square plan. In ruins, 1897. Roof now missing. Part creeper- or ivy-covered walls with battlemented parapet. Square-headed opposing openings with cut-limestone voussoirs. Interior in ruins. Set in unkempt grounds on an elevated site.
The shell of a watch house-like turret making a picturesque visual statement overlooking Westport Bay.
This does not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.
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